Zero Crazy!

Zero Crazy! is an activity that includes a pre-observation, 3 weeks of activities/messaging, and a post-observation. You have the whole semester to complete the activity and as long as we get everything back by the due date, we’ll send your team a $50 gift card! In the fall we take on seat belts and in the spring, it’s distracted driving. Observations are done to get a picture of the problem and again to see if your team made a difference. It’s crazy fun and your team gets rewarded!

TDS Cup points are awarded for completing both observations and returning them, plus you get your normal points when you complete activities and report them. Once everything is completed and returned your team gets a $50 gift card to celebrate your accomplishments.

Gift cards are sponsored by

Junior High Schools can participate!

2017-2018 Zero Crazy Dates

Fall ’17 (seat belts)

Sign up for the activity
Complete the pre-observations, three (3) weeks of focused activities, post-observations, and return ALL observations before DECEMBER 8, 2017
As soon as you receive an email with instructions and observation forms, you can begin with pre-observations
After your pre-observations are complete, start your activities and messaging
Complete at least three weeks of seat belt focused activities and messaging – the more the better
Do another observation
Return your pre- and post-observations to us before December 8, 2017
Once all observations are returned by the deadline, your team will receive a gift card for a pizza party!

Spring ’18 (distracted driving)

Sign up for the activity
Complete the pre-observations, three (3) weeks of focused activities, post-observations, and return ALL observations before MARCH 12, 2018
As soon as you receive an email with instructions and observation forms, you can begin with pre-observations
After your pre-observations are complete, start your activities and messaging
Complete at least three weeks of distracted driving focused activities and messaging – the more the better
Do another observation
Return your pre- and post-observations to us before March 12, 2018
Once all observations are returned by the deadline, your team will receive a gift card for a pizza party!

Steps to Complete Zero Crazy!

1) Watch for the instruction email – All active schools will be emailed the observation forms and instructions.

2) Catch the Crazy! – Perform field observations at your school by observing real driving behavior and counting the Crazy drivers (pre-observation).

3) Shift the Crazy! – Do some mad, crazy activities around your school for a full three weeks to let these drivers know the risk they are taking.

4) Catch the Crazy! – Perform another field observation to see how many Crazy drivers you shifted (post-observation).

5) Pizza Party Like Crazy! – Return all your field pre- and post-observations to Teens in the Driver Seat and we’ll send you a $50 gift card so you can party it up like Crazy! We’ll also award your school 15 TDS Cup Points for completing the activity and send you back a report so you can see how your school did compared to other schools.

Who can participate?

Any active (2017-18 school year) Teens in the Driver Seat program school. If you are not currently active, it’s easy to do! Contact your regional representative to get started.

When can our team expect the gift card?

After the activity has ended, we will request the gift cards (patience with our business office 🙂 ). Fall gift cards are sent out in January and Spring gift cards are sent in April.

Sign Up for the Zero Crazy Activity Now!

Commit to Zero Crazy! by completing this form. You must agree to all the rules to sign up. We'll send you all the information you need to get started. Deadline to sign up is November 1, 2017.

School Name*
School City, State*
Your Name*
First Last
Email*
Your Teens in the Driver Seat role*
If you are a student, provide the name of your teacher / sponsor
First Last
Phone*
Please Review and Agree to all Instructions Below
Because we use this information in reports and teams are awarded cash and TDS Cup points, we must ensure the quality of the information collected during this activity. Please review each instruction and agree to them. If activity forms are late or incorrect, your school may be disqualified from receiving the gift card and/or cup points. If you have any questions, please email them to s-tisdale@tti.tamu.edu.
Will your TDS team be able to commit to all phases of Zero Crazy and return all pre- and post-observations to TDS before the deadline?*
- Yes
Pre- and post-observations must be returned before the deadline to receive the gift card and TDS Cup points. Activities must be reported by the school. Observation points are automatically given once both pre- and post- are received (no activity report is required).
Instructional Video - https://youtu.be/hJKgVdu_7kU*
- Watched it
I have watched the observation instruction video and will have the observation team also watch it.
I will use the correct observation form for both observations.*
- Got it
If you are a junior high or are a high school that does not have many teen drivers, please use the Junior High form for both observations. If you are a high school, please use the High School form for both observations.
Our team will observe at least 100 cars, or if a smaller school, about 90% of driving population that enters the school.*
- Will do
This will give us a good sampling of the habits at your location.
My observation team and I have read the tips on how to be safe and how to get an accurate count during observations. All can be found here> http://www.t-driver.com/zerocrazyseatbelt/*
- Absolutely
1) Don't guess. 2) Use the same vehicle count for both observations. 3) Use the same team and location for both observations. 4) Make sure everyone knows how to take counts.
I will make sure all spaces are completed at the top of the observation forms before being returned.*
- Yes
This includes school name and city, individual observer names, individual scribe names, date, start and end time, place of observation, and whether the vehicles are entering or exiting.
Phone
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.